A year in, Rant n Banter is back with a football-heavy catch-up that also introduces the weirdest new fan favorite you didn’t know you needed: the hand-painted Lehoagie. Mike and Denny kick off the episode by looking back at the first full year of the show, the chaos of their Dead-On game, and what they’d change heading into a bigger, better football season. They also talk through the growing Rant and Banner universe - from TikTok Shop and Etsy sales to Cameos and the push to level up the production with new mics, an iPad, and better camera setups.Then it’s straight into football talk. You’ll hear their early Super Bowl picks, why they think the Rams, Broncos, Bengals, and a few dark horses could shape the season, and why Jalen Hurts somehow stays one of the most disrespected quarterbacks in the league. They also get into fantasy football strategy, draft punishment ideas, and why an in-person draft party sounds way better than another half-baked online league.The middle of the episode turns into a full-on headbands showdown with NFL teams, forcing them to read clues, eliminate divisions, and battle through some brutally funny wrong guesses. It’s competitive, chaotic, and exactly the kind of segment that makes this show work.And if that weren’t enough, the conversation spills into bigger pop culture takes, including GTA 6, Avengers: Doomsday, and whether Marvel’s next giant crossover can possibly top Infinity War.Perfect for football fans, fantasy league addicts, Philly sports people, and anyone who enjoys unfiltered sports talk mixed with ridiculous side quests. If you like your NFL previews with jokes, hot takes, and just enough nonsense to keep you guessing, this one’s for you.
